Katie Holmes rocks the dress-over-pants combo at 2022 iHeart Radio Jingle Ball red carpet

Katie Holmes is resurrecting a controversial Y2K look. The "Dawson's Creek" star may have just hinted that the dress-over-pants combo of the early 2000s is making a comeback, much like baby tees, pleated micro skirts, and low-rise jeans. Holmes, 43, walked the red carpet of the 2022 iHeart Radio Jingle Ball in New York on Friday wearing a strapless mini dress over bootcut jeans and black sneakers. Additionally, she finished the ensemble with a nose ring, a black shoulder purse, and her brunette hair in loose waves. Consequently, social media users reacted quickly to Holmes' latest outfit, with many pleading for the trend to fade away. One individual commented on Instagram, "I WILL NOT go back!!!!! DO YOU HEAR ME???? NO!!!!!!!!" while another said, "No we cannot bring back the dress jeans combo NO.” In addition, a third person wrote, "Does she have a stylist? If not please call me, if she does please do call me xoxo.” [caption id="attachment_70915" align="aligncenter" width="1707"] Katie Holmes | WireImage[/caption] Meanwhile, other people remarked that the actress' dress was a total party on top - and a total business on the bottom. "Did she think it was a zoom event?" one sarcastically inquired, while another joked, "Cocktail party on top // Target run at the bottom!"

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Jeans worn beneath a dress - or a long top - became trendy in the early 2000s and was worn by a number of celebrities. Ashley Tisdale, Miley Cyrus, and Selena Gomez are just a handful of the celebrities who participated in the dress-over-pants trend in the past. [caption id="attachment_70917" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Miley Cyrus[/caption] As for Katie Holmes, this isn't the first time the mother of one has donned a resurrected Y2K appearance. For instance, earlier this year, she was seen wearing a slender scarf with a striped button-down and straight-leg jeans. She was also seen wearing a white tank top with low-rise drawstring pants and Birkenstocks that appeared to be inspired by the early 2000s.